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harlow: harlowdeveloment corporation. A soft back book in good condition .There is also a fold out map in the back. . Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 1969.

UK: Methuen & Co Ltd. There is a dedication in ink on the inside of the front board, and the page edges are stained and lightly tanned.The D/W is chipped and torn in places. . Very Good. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 1951.

London .UK: Passmore and Alabaster, 1896. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The boards on this book have been covered in plastic and folded over and taped down on the paste-downs, the book block is age tanned with minor light foxing the endpapers it is otherwise square, tight and clean. Please note, the book price includes 2nd class parcel post in the UK only. this book is photographed in the box it is packed in as proof against in-transit damage..

UK: Bradford barton Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Following the general pattern of the two previous volumes in this series, the period covered herein has been based largely on the years between the wars plus the final decade of the 1950s and 1960s, when steam was rapidly being ousted by the diesel. There is light wear and fading to the boards edges, but they are still square and tight as is the binging and text block. The dust-jacket has light creasing and two chips to the flap edges. Book price includes 2nd class parcel postage in UK only..

London: John Murray. the book is in v/g condition annd the d/w has a small tear on the lower edge of front page top and bottom of spine are slightly worn corner of fole cut but price intact. . Poor. Hardcover. First Edition. 1969.

Tiverton. UK: Somerest Books , 2002. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In this book, titled," Harry Frier's ' Taunton' for many the watercolours of Harry Frier epititomise turn-of-the-century Somerset. Working in Taunton from 1883 he recorded - with an almost photographic precision - street scenes, characters, buildings and views. His pictures capture an all-but vanished world. They are immensely satisfying works of art, but also important documents of the county's heritage. Illustrated This book is photographed in the box its packed in as proof against in-transit damage. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only..

UK: The Folio Society, 2002. Book. Illus. by Peter Bailey.. Very Good. Hardcover. Folio Society Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This Folio Edition of ' In Search of England' was first publish by Methuen in 1927. The text is accompanied by black and white illustrations. The decorated boards, binding and text block are in an unread condition. The cardboard slipcase which is covered in green paper is also very good. Book price includes 2nd class postage UK only..

London .UK: Brackern Books, 1985. Book. Illus. by Sydney R. Jones.. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In this book, titled " The Charm of the English Village". the covers and text block are square and tight. illustrated throughout. The text block has foxing to the head and fore-edge. the dust jacket has minor wear to the corners and extremities A good reading copy This book is checked and photographed in the box as proof against in-transit damage. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only.

New York. USA & London UK: Swan Sonneenschein & Co.& Macmillan & Co, 1894. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Limited Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This book is number 91 in a limited edition run of 280. The boards are covered in brown buckram which are lightly worn at the spine ends and corners. which are also bumped the spine hinge has sprung on the back paste-down.The text block is rough - cut and lightly tanned. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only.

London .UK: The Promotional Reprint Company, 1994. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In this book, titled " London Bus and Tram Album" the boards and text block are square, tight and clean, the dust jacket has minor indents, creasing and wear to the corners. Illustrated throughout. This book is checked and photographed in the box as proof against in-transit damage. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only.

USA: New Millennium Press, 2001. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The first definitive biography of the first American billionaire. Howard Hughes was a true American original: legendary lover, record - setting aviator, award-winning film producer, talented inventor, ultimate eccentric, and, for much of his lifetime the richest man in the United States. The spine as a lean..

Newton Abbot. Devon UK: David & Charles, 1977. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4th Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This book in' The Canals of the British Isles' series describes the history of those in South Wales, Monmouthshire, Herefordshire and the Forest of Dean, and the horse drawn tram-road system that served them. The boards, text block and dust jacket are all square, tight and clean.The dust jacket has been priced-clipped book price includes 2nd class parcel post in the UK only . this book is photographed in the box it is packed in as proof against in-transit damage..

UK.: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, 2004. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. William Pitt the Younger was one of the most extraordinary figures in British history, who became Prime Minister in 1783 at the remarkable age of twenty-four. In this lively and authoritative biography, William Hague explains the dramatic events and exceptional abilities which allowed extreme youth to be combined with great power. The edges of the text block are lightly tanned.

UK: William Collins & Sons Ltd, 1990. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Lord Hailsham was one of Britain's best known public figures. These memoirs are a fascinating and revealing light on his life. A good tight copy..

London .UK: Robert Hale Ltd, 1974. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Escape with this book to the Border Marches a land of intriguingly named places where the pace of life is still slow. The boards and textblock are square and tight, the dust jacket has wear to spine ends and is price-clipped. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in the UK only. This book is photographed in its box in which it is posted as proof against in -transit damage..

UK: Robson Books Ltd, 2004. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. One of the most persistent and remarkable legends of World War Two is the story of German forces landing on the coast of Suffolk in the summer of 1940. The legend has inspired numerous works of fiction. But the conviction that the invasion plan, codenamed' Operation Sea Lion', was more than just a rumour has never been fully investigated until now. A fascinating read, ' Where the Eagle Landed provides the solution to an enduring mystery and sheds light on a fraught period of Britain's wartime history. A good, clean and tight copy..

UK: Greenwich Editions, 1998. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This celebration of the MG's glorious history is itself a treasure trove for the car's devotees. It presents an insider's view of the making of the MG legend, with contributions from men and women who have been associated with the car and its creator since the early days and who have provided much previously unrecorded information, together with a wealth of photographs, many published in this book for the first time. The D/w shows light signs of shelf ware. A good ,clean and tight copy..

USA: HarperCollins Publishers, 2006. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Recapture Sunday afternoons and long summer days. The perfect book for every boy from eight to eighty. A good, clean and tight copy..

UK.: Midas, 1983. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The Yanks are coming... They began arriving in beleaguered Britain on 26 January 1942. This book takes us through the Americans participation in the war, to D-Day and beyond - to eventual victory and the time when the Yanks finally went home again, many with British brides, all with memories that have lasted for over forty years. There is a torn owners label across the front DJ flap and the front paste-down. The DJ shows shelf ware with rippling to the head and is faded. PLEASE NOTE: Economy shipping (2nd class) World zones 1 and 2 are by sea and will take between 60 and 90 days to arrive..

L: HarperPress, 2012. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. In this book, titled " TITIAN - his Life " The boards , text block and dust jacket are all square, tight and clean. This book is checked and photographed in the box as proof against in-transit damage. Book price includes 2nd class parcel post in UK only.